Killer Queen formed back in June 1993, at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had played their first shows there 21 years earlier. By 1995 Killer Queen’s UK popularity had grown to such an extent they secured a residency in London’s Strand Theatre attracting nationwide BBC coverage – the first...
Peabo Bryson is still belting out soulful ballads such as the Disney classic “Whole New World”, “Tonight I Celebrate My Love”, “Beauty & The Beast”, “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again” among other hits. He’s the consummate performer. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner and two-time Academy Award winner. He has earned five gold albums,...
The Lotus Kings is truly a labor of love for Deacon Blues founder and guitarist Steven Kikoen. Being one of his earliest influences, Kikoen’s discovery of Carlos Santana in his teens changed the path of his musical direction dramatically. With such a strong connection to the sound, the sustain, and the phrasing of Santana’s work,...
SCOTT STAPP is a Grammy award-winning songwriter, solo artist, and lead vocalist of the rock band Creed. Stapp has sold over 53 million records, been streamed over 1 billion times, and has eleven #1 singles. He’s currently in the studio recording the follow-up album to The Space Between The Shadows (2019), which debuted at the top of...
Spyro Gyra is an unlikely story of a group with humble beginnings in Buffalo, NY who has continued to reach an international audience over forty years, resulting in sales of over 10 million albums and having played over five thousand shows on five continents. They have accomplished this due to a forward-looking approach combined with...
Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Show is the international touring tribute to the World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band. This Billboard highly ranked production has over 21 years touring experience with over 4000 performances worldwide to its credit. The likes of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and cast bring a colorful, energetic and authentic performance to all...
An Evening of Opera NOT to be missed! Performers include Soprano Yoora Lee-Hoff, Tenor Simon Kyung Lee, Bass-Baritone Willam Powers, and Pianist Anatoliy Torchinskiy Soprano- Yoora Lee-Hoff Soprano Yoora Lee-Hoff (Yoora Lee) was born in Seoul, South Korea and lives in Dresden, Germany. As a child she learned to play the piano and won several...
“A life of making music is truly a blessed life” – words from Nancy Wilson that ring true, and she continues to be inspired year after year. Nancy Wilson is celebrated as a seminal musician in rock ‘n’ roll history. A guitar virtuoso from the age of 9, Nancy (and her sister Ann) lead the...
Richard Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album spawned four Top 5 singles, including “Hold on to the Nights” and “Don’t Mean Nothing,” which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance....
A multi-faceted entertainer, Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music icon, TV personality, celebrated outdoorsman and patriotic Army veteran. One of country music’s best-loved artists, Morgan has charted 25 songs on Billboard and thrills massive crowds with signature hits including “Bonfire,” Almost Home,” “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” “This Ole Boy,” “Wake...
Nicolas Reyes has been the leader and co-founder of the Gipsy Kings for well over 30 years. In the past three decades, they have dominated the World Music charts and sold more than 14 million albums worldwide. Their platinum compilation, The Best of the Gipsy Kings, was charting for over a year upon its release...
A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer.
Tusk, The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, is the #1 Tribute to Fleetwood Mac in the world, bar none. No wigs, no backing tracks, no gimmicks, just five musicians recreating the music of Fleetwood Mac to perfection including all your favorites like “Go Your Own Way,” “Don’t Stop,” ” Rhiannon,” and so many more! The five...
It’s Steely Dan Nite at the Des Plaines Theatre. Help 3-Time Grammy Nominee Billy Branch celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Deacon Blues. Deacon Blues has consistently played to sold-out audiences nationwide, and has appeared on regional and national television. In the words of legendary Chicago FM Radio personality Bob Stroud, “If you are a Dan fan,...
Always a crowd favorite, and leaves no one disappointed! The resemblance between Charloff and Prince is striking. Both in looks and musical prowess. The high notes. The guitar chops. The moves. It’s all there in full supply. And the band, made up of accomplished musicians as well, round out the experience seamlessly.
Troubadours provide an enchanting evening celebrating the music of Carole King and James Taylor. Music is brought to you by two bands joining together for an unforgettable performance: Home Again – A Tribute to the Music of Carole King, and Steamroller – The Music of James Taylor. Home Again, comprised of professional musicians who have...
YYNOT was the coming together of award winning-Grammy ballot nominated Guitarist/Songwriter/Producer Billy Alexander (John Waite, FEEL, Ron Blair-Tom Petty) and Virtuoso bassist Tim Starace. After being inspired from the last ever Rush R40 concert Alexander wrote and recorded an instrumental piece entitled “YYNOT” that captured tinges of early Rush music that had inspired him as...
Tony Orlando is one of America’s most endearing and enduring iconic stars. 2019 finds Tony bringing his exhilarating energy, warmth and humor to a tour of live concert shows across the nation as he celebrates over five decades as a beloved entertainer. Grammy Nominee Tony Orlando has sold millions of records, including five number one...
An evening with “The Gambler” starring Justin Sullivan – America’s #1 Tribute to legendary Kenny Rogers. All your favorites including: “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town”, “She Believes In Me”, “The Gambler”, “Coward Of The County”, and so many more!
Onesti Entertainment and the Rosemont Theatre present Eros Ramazzotti! Eros Ramazzotti is unquestionably one of the most successful artists, with songs that have marked the history of Italian music and have been heard around the world: 70 million records sold, 2 billion streams and almost 2 billion views on YouTube. After 14 studio albums, completely...
Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career over the last three decades bringing the music of the Great American songbook to the world. From recordings that have earned him five Grammy Award nominations to his Emmy nominated PBS-TV specials, his acclaimed NPR series and concerts spanning the globe – in addition to his appearances at iconic venues...
Elton Dan’s rapport and stage presence is second to none and his magical piano playing has a way of engaging you in the full ELTON experience. Before you know it, you’re captivated by his incredible band and thrilled with the over-the-top costumes and high-energy performances just like ELTON in days past. Today, Elton Dan and...
Author Jim Nowoc will join us to celebrate his book “No Strings Attached: My Life Growing Up With The Birth of Rock ‘N Roll”. Jim will be signing a limited number of complementary books – courtesy of Ron Onesti, President and CEO of Onesti Entertainment and the Des Plaines Theatre – who was honored to...
It’s a disco dance party with our Salute to Donna Summer featuring Rainere Martin. With music in her blood and songs in her heart, Rainere Martin continues to seek out audiences of all ages who enjoy melodies from different eras and appreciate the pioneers and contemporaries who brought them to us. But regardless how far...
Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances. From hole in the wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of...
In the realm of power funk and jazz-rock, Tower of Power was an original voice, one carved from a unique place within an exceptionally heady moment. And this convergence of forces, clearly, has yet to cool some 53 years hence.
The Godfather Live in Concert brings Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece film to the Auditorium Theatre. Relive the chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan’s rise to power as the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra performs Nino Rota’s unforgettable score live to picture The Godfather Live. This ten-time Academy Award-winning film features Marlon Brando as the Corleone family patriarch, accompanied...
The Uncle Louie Variety Show is composed of two hilarious Italian American comedians, Carlo Russo and Lou Greco. For many years, they have been making people laugh through their unique brand of comedy that brings memories on how it was like to grow up as an Italian. Their live shows always exceed the audience’s expectations. They...
Comedy Night, Speakeasy Style with Adam Burke, Erica Nicole Clark, and Patti Vasquez It’s Comedy Night in our intimate Speakeasy! Join us for drinks and lots of laughs! Patti Vasquez will be our host Comedian. Joining Patti are comedians Erica Nicole Clark and Adam Burke. HEADLINER: Erica Nicole Clark Erica is one of Chicago’s treasures on the...
An INCREDIBLE U.S. Tour of ORIGINAL superstars of the Southern California Punk Scene of the 70s and 80s makes a stop in Des Plaines! Black Flag, TSOL (The Sounds of Liberty), The Dickies and Total Chaos! A Rare night celebrating PUNK!